Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

Will Young slams his third ODI fifty vs Sri Lanka

New Zealand comprehensively thrashed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first ODI at Basin Reserve on January 5, 2025.

05 Jan 2025

Avishka Fernando

All-round New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka in 1st ODI: Stats 

New Zealand's cricket team has kicked off their three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a bang at the Basin Reserve.

Matt Henry claims his 11th four-fer in ODIs: Stats 

New Zealand's Matt Henry was at his best in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, picking up four wickets.

05 Jan 2025

Avishka Fernando

Avishka Fernando slams his ninth ODI fifty: Stats 

Avishka Fernando helped Sri Lanka post a total of 178 runs in the first ODI against New Zealand, at the Basin Reserve.

02 Jan 2025

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell shines in NZ-SL T20Is after IPL snub: Stats

Daryl Mitchell was one of the major positives for New Zealand in the just concluded three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

02 Jan 2025

Pat Cummins

Steve Smith likely to lead Australia in Sri Lanka Tests

Steve Smith is likely to take over as Australia's captain for their impending Test series in Sri Lanka.

Rachin Ravindra slams his 2nd fifty in T20Is: Key stats

New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra hit a clutch 69-run knock in the 3rd and final T20I versus Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval, Nelson on Thursday.

02 Jan 2025

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera attains these feats with maiden T20I century

Sri Lankan cricket star Kusal Perera produced a career-defining performance in the final T20 match against New Zealand on Thursday.

Decoding WTC final scenarios featuring India, Australia and Sri Lanka

South Africa booked their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final after a nail-biting two-wicket win over Pakistan in Centurion.

2nd T20I: Can Sri Lanka bounce back against New Zealand? 

The second T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on December 30.

New Zealand pip Sri Lanka in 1st T20I: Key stats

New Zealand snatched a thrilling victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

28 Dec 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka hammers career-best 90 in T20Is: Stats

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka missed out on his first T20I century after being dismissed for 90 runs in the first T20I against New Zealand at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Saturday.

28 Dec 2024

Daryl Mitchell

1st T20I: Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell slam fifties versus SL

Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell's stunning 105-run stand took New Zealand to a challenging 172/8 in their first Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka eye maiden T20I series win in New Zealand

Sri Lanka are set to begin their white-ball leg in New Zealand with a three-match T20I series.

23 Dec 2024

Dunith Wellalage

Wanindu Hasaranga returns for Sri Lanka's ODI series against NZ

Star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is all set to return to the Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 5 in Wellington.

20 Dec 2024

County Cricket

Glamorgan sign Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando for 2025 season

Glamorgan Cricket Club announced the signing of Sri Lankan fast bowler, Asitha Fernando, for the first two months of the 2025 season.

10 Dec 2024

Sanath Jayasuriya

Jayasuriya laments missed opportunities in Sri Lanka's Test series loss

Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has expressed disappointment over the team's performance in the recent Test series against South Africa.

09 Dec 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva completes 4,000 Test runs with fifty: Stats

Sri Lanka's Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has completed 4,000 runs in the format.

09 Dec 2024

Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj's fifer helps SA whitewash SL: Key stats

South Africa clinched a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka after winning the 2nd Test by 109 runs at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

WTC standings: SA climb to top after beating SL 2-0

South Africa registered a remarkable 109-run win against Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

SA rout SL 2-0 with win in Gqeberha Test: Stats 

South Africa routed Sri Lanka 2-0 in the two-match series after winning the 2nd Test at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

08 Dec 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal surpasses 6,000 runs in Test cricket

Sri Lankan batter Dinesh Chandimal has gone past 6,000 runs in Test cricket.

08 Dec 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Rabada dismisses Karunaratne four successive times in 2-match Test series

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada was all over Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne in the two-match Test series.

08 Dec 2024

Prabath Jayasuriya

Prabath Jayasuriya claims his 10th five-wicket haul in Tests: Stats

Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took figures worth 5/129 in the 3rd innings of the 2nd Test against South Africa at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

08 Dec 2024

Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma hammers his 4th successive 50-plus score in Tests

Temba Bavuma is in top form and the South African Test skipper hammered a solid 66 runs in the third innings of the 2nd encounter against Sri Lanka at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

08 Dec 2024

Angelo Mathews

Decoding Sri Lankan batters with 8,000-plus runs in Test cricket

Angelo Mathews, the veteran Sri Lankan cricketer, has become the latest entrant to the 8,000-run club in Test cricket.

07 Dec 2024

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram slams 55 versus Sri Lanka in 2nd Test

South African batter Aiden Markram made his presence felt with a knock of 55 in the third innings of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

South Africa's Dane Paterson claims career-best 5/71 in Tests: Stats

South African cricketer Dane Paterson has taken his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, achieving a career milestone.

06 Dec 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews surpasses 8,000 runs in Test cricket: Key stats

Veteran Sri Lankan batter Angelo Mathews has unlocked a new milestone in his Test career.

06 Dec 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Gqeberha Test: Pathum Nissanka shines with 89 versus South Africa

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka missed out on a well deserved century on Day 2 of the 2nd Test match against South Africa at St Georges' Park, Gqeberha.

Gqeberha Test: Lahiru Kumara claims four-fer versus South Africa

Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the bowlers for his side in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.

Kyle Verreynne hammers his 3rd century in Tests: Key stats

South African batter Kyle Verreynne has hammered his third century in Tests.

Ryan Rickelton slams his maiden Test hundred: Key stats

South African batter Ryan Rickelton smashed his first 50-plus score in Test cricket.

05 Dec 2024

Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma slams 3rd successive 50-plus score versus Sri Lanka

Temba Bavuma is in top form and the South African Test skipper hammered a solid 78 runs on Day 1 of the 2nd encounter against Sri Lanka at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

05 Dec 2024

Test Cricket

Lahiru Kumara completes 100 Test wickets for Sri Lanka: Stats

Sri Lanka cricket team pacer Lahiru Kumara has completed 100 wickets in Test cricket.

04 Dec 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka may field 4 pacers in Gqeberha Test: Details

Sri Lanka cricket team is mulling a strategy shift for their upcoming 2nd Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.

South Africa aim for Test series sweep against Sri Lanka

South Africa and Sri Lanka will go head to head in a decisive Test match, with both teams in the hunt for a berth in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final.

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Teenager Kwena Maphaka called up 

South Africa have included teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka into their squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Decoding the best Test match bowling figures in Durban

South African pacer Marco Jansen, who was the star performer in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead, Durban, took the world by storm.

Presenting biggest wins for SA vs SL in Tests

South Africa registered a thumping 233-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Durban.